{"id":238662,"date":"2025-10-20T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/238662\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:28:15","slug":"a-fragile-middle-east-ceasefire-and-the-latest-scam-plaguing-job-seekers-morning-rundown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/238662\/","title":{"rendered":"A fragile Middle East ceasefire and the latest scam plaguing job seekers: Morning Rundown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"anchor-7c2c87\" class=\"body-graf\">In today\u2019s newsletter: Trump says the Middle East ceasefire he helped broker is still in tact after Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the agreement. Amazon Web Services goes offline. How scammers are trying to lure victims using phony job listings. And NFL Sunday\u2019s jaw-dropping loss. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-f70e52\" class=\"body-graf\">Here\u2019s what to know today.<\/p>\n<p>Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in place after Israeli strikes\u200b<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2241684851-7fd8e7.jpg\" alt=\"Image: PALESTIIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT\" height=\"3525\" width=\"5288\"\/>A displaced Palestinian carries a box of emergency supplies provided by the World Food Programme.Eyad Baba \/ AFP &#8211; Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3e96d4\" class=\"body-graf\">President Donald Trump insisted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/middle-east\/gaza-ceasefire-trump-israel-strikes-hamas-rafah-aid-rcna238592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the ceasefire in Gaza was still in place<\/a> after Israel launched strikes in the enclave and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-strikes-gaza-hamas-breaching-ceasefire-rcna238423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">traded accusations with Hamas<\/a> about violations of the fragile truce he helped broker.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e5629f\" class=\"body-graf\">This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/morning-rundown-signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a> to get it in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-dfb5ce\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWe want to make sure that it\u2019s going to be very peaceful with Hamas,\u201d Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One late Sunday after Israel carried out a wave of strikes in response to what it said were a series of Hamas attacks on its forces in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-9cb07c\" class=\"body-graf\">After days of mounting tensions, Sunday\u2019s strikes posed a sudden and significant threat to the deal, but the Israel Defense Forces said that it had begun \u201crenewed enforcement of the ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3490f5\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/middle-east\/gaza-ceasefire-trump-israel-strikes-hamas-rafah-aid-rcna238592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the full story here.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-strikes-gaza-hamas-breaching-ceasefire-rcna238423\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>They were looking for work \u2014 but found a scam instead<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760966895_931_251019-job-scams-linkedin-ziprecruiter-share-cs-274bfd.jpg\" alt=\"Photo illustration against a bright green background of hands inside of a briefcase, reaching up. \" height=\"1600\" width=\"2400\"\/>Online job scams are on the rise as more people are unemployed long term.Daniel Zender for NBC News<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-72e1fc\" class=\"body-graf\">At first, the job seekers didn\u2019t notice anything out of the ordinary: One spotted a post on ZipRecruiter, another submitted an application on LinkedIn and a third got an email from a recruiter about a high-level position. But there were no employers on the other end.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-896cfa\" class=\"body-graf\">Instead, these listings were driven by increasingly innovative scammers using complex schemes to lure job seekers into a range of financial traps. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-0cbb10\" class=\"body-graf\">The job postings are nearly indistinguishable from legitimate listings, some appearing on trusted websites, or coming from spoofed or hacked email addresses of recruiters, according to interviews with more than 20 job seekers, cybersecurity experts and executives of hiring websites.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-1112c7\" class=\"body-graf\">Often, the end goal of a phony job posting is to get applicants to hand over sensitive personal information. Other schemes try to entice victims to click on a link and then install malicious software.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3e95e2\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/job-scam-ziprecruiter-linkedin-work-postings-fake-listing-rcna238162?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Here\u2019s what else we know. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Major Amazon Web Services outage takes leading websites and apps offline<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3bc9f9\" class=\"body-graf\">Amazon Web Services went offline early Monday, causing problems for thousands of websites and services around the world, including leading retailers, publishers and games.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e23eef\" class=\"body-graf\">The major cloud computing service, which underpins much of the web and every day online tools, went offline due to a problem with one of its core database products. It first reported a problem at 12:11 a.m. PT (3:11 a.m. ET) and said it was dealing with an \u201coperational issue\u201d affecting 14 different services in its center in northern Virginia.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-5b9cf8\" class=\"body-graf\">Social media posts reported problems with cloud-based games such as Roblox and Fortnite; social networks including Snapchat; Amazon.com and Prime Video; and the digital Ring doorbell service, among many others. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-97ab98\" class=\"body-graf\">Five hours later AWS said there were \u201csignificant signs of recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-bc4e90\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/amazon-web-services-outage-websites-offline-rcna238594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the full story on the impact of the outage.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The wildest NFL game of the season?<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25292861379536-07e405.jpg\" alt=\"Giants Broncos Football\" height=\"3286\" width=\"4930\"\/>New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger, left, and quarterback Jaxson Dart walk off the field after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo\/Jack Dempsey)Jack Dempsey \/ AP<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-dd41b2\" class=\"body-graf\">A historic collapse: The New York Giants fell apart in what could be the wildest NFL game this season, losing to the Denver Broncos 33-32. A one point difference may not seem like much \u2014 but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/nfl\/new-york-giants-collapse-denver-broncos-rcna238575?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Broncos scored all 33 points in the fourth quarter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-586465\" class=\"body-graf\">Gold rush: The San Francisco 49ers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/nfl\/live-blog\/falcons-vs-49ers-watch-live-updates-rcna237901?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">came away with another victory<\/a>, beating the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 even though many of their playmakers remain injured. The win helped the 49ers (now 5-1) keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) in the NFC West. Another division rival, Seattle, also has the potential to go 5-2 with a win tonight against the Texans. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-d81e35\" class=\"body-graf\">Undefeated (losing) streak: The New York Jets lost\u2026again. Quarterback Justin Fields was benched in the third quarter against Carolina, only for backup Tyrod Taylor to throw two interceptions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/nfl\/new-york-jets-carolina-panthers-rcna238514?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 13-6 loss dropped the Jets to 0-7.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read All About ItTwo people were killed when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/asia\/two-ground-staff-killed-hong-kong-airport-cargo-plane-vehicle-go-sea-rcna238573?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cargo plane skidded off a runway<\/a> at Hong Kong International Airport after striking a ground service vehicle, sending both into the sea, officials said.At least three people, including at least one student, have been injured in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/multiple-people-injured-shooting-oklahoma-state-university-rcna238464?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">shooting at Oklahoma State University\u2019s<\/a> main campus in Stillwater, police said.Police <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/remains-found-missing-woman-kada-scott-rcna238443?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">discovered human remains<\/a> at an abandoned school while searching for Kada Scott, the 23-year-old Philadelphia woman who has been missing for two weeks.A brain training game may boost production of a chemical that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/aging\/brain-game-boosts-chemical-memory-dementia-research-rcna237832?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">plays a role in memory and attention<\/a>, a new study found.The U.S. Secret Service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/secret-service-discovers-hunting-stand-direct-sight-line-air-force-one-rcna238477?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">discovered a suspicious hunting stand<\/a> near Palm Beach International Airport with a direct sight line to where Trump exits Air Force One.The Marines Corps has launched an investigation after the California Highway Patrol said shrapnel from an artillery shell, fired during a live-fire demonstration touted by the White House, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/patrol-vehicle-hit-shrapnel-marines-fired-live-artillery-california-rcna238550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">struck a law enforcement vehicle.<\/a>Staff Pick: &#8216;It Was Just an Accident&#8217; was secretly shot in Iran. Now it&#8217;s an Oscars contender.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/251014-it-was-just-an-accident-mb-0910-23c100.jpg\" alt=\"A scene from &quot;It Was Just An Accident&quot;. \" height=\"730\" width=\"1095\"\/>A scene from &#8220;It Was Just An Accident&#8221;. Jafar Panahi Productions<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-744c4c\" class=\"body-graf\">Director Jafar Panahi has been arrested, jailed, put on house arrest and even banned from filmmaking by Iranian officials. But these past challenges haven\u2019t deterred him from his passion: telling stories about his homeland. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-a8637d\" class=\"body-graf\">The 65-year-old award-winning filmmaker, whose buzzy Oscar contender \u201cIt Was Just An Accident\u201d hits theaters in limited release this weekend, chatted with me about making the movie in secret, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/iran\/it-was-just-an-accident-jafar-panahi-interview-oscars-france-iran-rcna237480?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">why he continues to champion freedom of expression.<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-41bd2f\" class=\"body-graf\">\u2014 Saba Hamedy, culture &amp; trends editor <\/p>\n<p>NBC Select: Online Shopping, Simplified<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-1bf36a\" class=\"body-graf\">Leaf season is in full swing. If raking feels like a losing battle, the shopping editors at NBC Select rounded up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-leaf-blowers-fall-cleanup-rcna233964?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">best leaf blowers<\/a> to make yard cleanup faster and easier. We also refreshed our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-womens-walking-shoes-rcna193658?cid=eml_mrd_20251020\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">walking shoes for women<\/a> \u2014 ideal for dog walks, long commutes and standing all day.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-168afc\" class=\"body-graf\">\u200a\u200a\u200a\u200a\u200a<a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/nbc-news-select-signup-homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign up to The Selection<\/a> newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-fd4dfb\" class=\"endmark body-graf\">Thanks for reading today\u2019s Morning Rundown. Today\u2019s newsletter was curated for you by Kayla Hayempour. If you\u2019re a fan, please send a link to your family and friends. They can sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/morning-rundown-signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In today\u2019s newsletter: Trump says the Middle East ceasefire he helped broker is still in tact after Israel&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238663,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[349,99],"class_list":["post-238662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl","tag-nfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}